Assistant Financial Accountant

the original; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 89,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package based on experience

Hybrid working

Free parking nearby

Fitness Passport access

Professional Learning & Development

Job summary

Liverpool City Council is seeking an Accountant – Assets and Tax Compliance to support financial systems, asset register maintenance, and tax compliance. You will reconcile General Ledger accounts and assist with year-end notes and BAS returns.

The role involves responsible handling of asset registers, payroll-related reconciliations, and ensuring timely interface with subsidiary systems, with a flexible hybrid work setup and a salary in the $88,827 to $97,332 range plus super.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business or Finance with accounting focus.
• Experience in Financial Accounting and Reporting.
• Experience in Asset Register (PP&E) and infrastructure assets.
• Experience in GL reconciliation including bank reconciliation and wages clearing.
• Experience in completing BAS and Fringe Benefits Tax returns.

Responsibilities

• Maintain asset register (acquisition, disposal, gains/losses).
• Maintain Cash Book and perform bank reconciliations.
• Prepare notes for year-end financial statements.
• Prepare BAS returns and monthly BAS obligations.
• Prepare monthly Plan First and Long Service Levy returns.

Skills

Financial Accounting

General Ledger

Asset Register

GST & BAS

Internal Controls

Education

Degree in Business or Finance

PP&E / Fixed Assets experience

GST/BAS experience

Job description

There's a lot going on at Liverpool City Council, as we plan an exciting future for our city. With current work on significant major projects, and many more in the pipeline, their success is underpinned by professional business-focused teams. Talk to us for career-shaping opportunities in a modern organisation and make a lasting impact.

JOB DETAILS

1 X Permanent Full Time $88,827 to $97,332 + super 35 Hours, 5 days per week

JOB DESCRIPTION

To support and assist the Accountant Assets and Tax Compliance in the maintenance of Councils financial systems, taxation and statutory compliance. This position is also responsible for the maintenance of Council's asset register. Maintaining and reconciling General Ledger petty cash and change floats to custodian confirmation certificates.

ABOUT YOU

• Monthly maintenance of Council's asset register including acquisition, disposal and calculation of gain or loss on disposal and reconciling the asset subsystem to the General Ledger control accounts.
• Maintaining the Cash Book and performing the bank reconciliation.
• Assist the Accountant (Assets and Tax Compliance) in the preparation of notes for year end annual financial statements.
• Assist the Accountant (Assets and Tax Compliance) in the preparation of the annual Fringe Benefits Tax return and the monthly Business Activity Statement (BAS return).
• Prepare monthly return for Plan First and Long Service Levy receipts.
• Assist the Accountant (Assets and Tax Compliance) of Income and expenditure account coding, opening of General Ledger accounts.
• Reconciliation of various General Ledger clearing accounts including wages suspense, Long Service Leave clearing account, superannuation clearing, corporate credit card clearing etc. 8
• Preparing and processing of general journals adjustments.
• Responsible for the daily General Ledger edits and ensuring interface with subsidiary systems performed in timely and accurate manner. 10) Independent checking of creditors payment

Qualifications/Licences

• Degree in Business or Finance (Majoring in Accounting) Experience
• Experience in Financial Accounting and Reporting Experience in maintaining Asset Register including Property Plant and Equipment (PP&E) and infrastructure assets
• Experience in General Ledger accounts reconciliation including bank reconciliation and wages clearing
• Experience in completing Business Activity Statement for a monthly remitter of GST Experience in collating, preparing and completing Fringe Benefits Tax return for various types of benefits including Car, Expense payment, Entertainment, Car Parking, Residual, Loan and Housing benefits

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT LCC

• Be rewarded with an attractive annual salary package (Salary will be dependent upon the relevant skills, experience, and competencies of the successful applicant.)
• Flexible work arrangements - including flexi time and hybrid working arrangements (with the ability to work some days each week from home
• Free parking is available nearby, with subsidised parking also available.
• Access to a Fitness Passport membership
• Internal professional Learning and Development

Liverpool City Council is committed to providing a working environment that supports all employees to reach their full potential.

To be eligible to apply for permanent positions at Liverpool City Council, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and value diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage all applicants, including First nation people, people with disability, LGBTIQ and culturally diverse communities to join Council.

All successful candidates will be required to obtain a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process and may be required to undergo a pre-employment medical check.

Closing @ 8PM 5 November

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